Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
August 27, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N80138
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0507
Part
Hose
Part number
AE3663231E0105
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HOSE ASSY FROM GEAR MOTOR TO NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR FAILED AT THE HOSE FITTING. REPLACES ASSY WITH BRAIDED STAINLESS STEEL HOSE. GEAR SWINGS CHECKED GOOD. NO LEAKS. MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION SYS FUNCTION CHECKED GOOD. ACFT TEST FLOWN, CHECKED GOOD. LANDING GEAR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES UP/DOWN DURING FLIGHT. FUNCTIONED GOOD.

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